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B1 Intermediate English Vocabulary
| Word | IPA | Type | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relationship | /rɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp/ | n. | The way in which two things are connected | They have a good relationship. | |
| Relative | /ˈrɛlətɪv/ | n. | A member of your family | All her close relatives live in London. | |
| Relative | /ˈrɛlətɪv/ | n. | A member of your family | All her close relatives live in London. | |
| Relatively | /ˈrɛlətɪvli/ | adv. | Quite good, bad, etc. in comparison with other similar things or with what you expect | The test was relatively easy. | |
| Relax | /rɪˈlæks/ | v. | To rest and be calm | I like to relax on the weekend. | |
| relaxation | /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/ | n. | a time or activity that helps you rest | Reading is a good form of relaxation. | |
| relaxed | /rɪˈlækst/ | adj. | calm and not worried | She felt relaxed after the walk. | |
| Release | /rɪˈliːs/ | v. | To give freedom or free movement to someone or something | He was released from prison. | |
| Relevant | /ˈrɛlɪvənt/ | adj. | Connected with what is happening or being discussed | Please provide all relevant information. | |
| reliable | /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/ | adj. | someone or something you can trust | He is a reliable friend. | |
| Relief | /rɪˈlif/ | n. | A feeling of happiness that something unpleasant has not happened or has ended | It was a great relief to hear they were safe. | |
| relieved | /rɪˈliːvd/ | adj. | happy because something bad did not happen | I was relieved when I found my keys. | |
| Religion | /rɪˈlɪdʒən/ | n. | The belief in and worship of a god or gods | Christianity is a major religion. | |
| rely | /rɪˈlaɪ/ | v. | to need or trust someone or something | Many families rely on public transport every day. | |
| Remain | /rɪˈmeɪn/ | v. | To stay in the same place or in the same condition | He remained silent. | |
| remaining | /rɪˈmeɪ.nɪŋ/ | adj. | still left after some has been used or taken away | We shared the remaining cake. | |
| Remarkable | /rɪˈmɑrkəbl/ | adj. | Unusual or special | It is a remarkable achievement. | |
| Remind | /rɪˈmaɪnd/ | v. | To make someone remember | Remind me to buy milk. | |
| Remote | /rɪˈmoʊt/ | adj. | Far away | They live in a remote village. | |
| Remove | /rɪˈmuːv/ | v. | To take away | Please remove your shoes. | |
| Renewable | /rɪˈnuːəbl/ | adj. | Renewable forms of energy can be produced as quickly as they are used | Wind power is a renewable energy source. | |
| renewable energy | /rɪˈnuːəbəl ˈɛnərdʒi/ | noun phrase | energy from natural sources that do not run out quickly | Solar power is a kind of renewable energy. | |
| Rent | /rɛnt/ | v. | Money paid for the use of a house | The rent is due tomorrow. | |
| Repair | /rɪˈpɛr/ | v. | To fix | I need to repair my bike. | |
| Repeat | /rɪˈpiːt/ | v. | To say again | Can you repeat that? |
